Which scheme, started in 1534, divided the coast into hereditary strips given to Portuguese nobles?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The hereditary captaincies [capitanias hereditárias]
- Step 1: King João III tried to settle Brazil cheaply by granting land to donatários. Step 2. Most captaincies failed, and a governor-general followed in 1549. Answer: the hereditary captaincies. Why not the others: The governorship replaced the system, and the other terms did not divide the coast.
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